Scientists Explore mRNA Technology to Wake Dormant HIV Cells and Advance Treatment Strategies

According to a recent study, mRNA technology—which is extensively utilised in Covid-19 vaccines—may help with HIV-related issues. In order to create effective treatments for the illness, researchers have shown how this technology may be able to coax the virus out of its dormant form.

The results demonstrate how researchers used mRNA to target HIV reservoirs, which are parts of the body where the virus is dormant and immune system-invisible. Researchers want to make these concealed virus cells more susceptible to immune response or treatment by activating them. This strategy expands on developments made during the creation of the Covid-19 vaccines, which used mRNA to tell cells to make particular proteins that set off an immune response.The work offers fresh perspectives on possible treatment approaches and marks a significant junction of HIV research and vaccine invention.